Articles published in January 2012

The following is a list of all the news and articles posted on HighstakesDB in January 2012. Look through the list to see if you find the news you are looking for, alternatively use the search function in the top right corner of the website.

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wobbly_au owns Monday with a $138k win at NLHE

Decent action at the $100/$200 and $50/$100 NLHE tables yesterday provided wobbly_au with a sweet $138k win to top the daily leader board.

January 31, 2012

Jeans89 gets revenge on nasud 11 - wins $161k

After coming out second best to nasud 11 in yesterdays heads up matches Jens "Jeans89" Kyllönen took sweet revenge yesterday as he took back what he lost and more besides on h...

January 30, 2012

Alan Meltzer left $1.5 million to doorman and driver

Just few months ago the poker community was sad to learn that recreational high-stakes poker player Alan Meltzer had passed away. Now New York Post reports, that Meltzer repai...

January 30, 2012

nasud 11 tops Saturdays winners with a $96k score

Yesterday once again saw nasud 11 heavily involved in some interesting $50/$100 heads up PLO matches - and he walked away a comfortable winner, taking $96k yesterday and addin...

January 29, 2012

Domcee takes down the Aussie Millions $25K NLHE Semi-Shootout

The 2012 Aussie Millions is now done after the final tournament, $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em Semi-Shootout, has found its winner.

January 29, 2012

Oliver Speidel Wins Aussie Millions Main Event and A$1.600.000

The 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event has been played down to the winner. Oliver Speidel from Australia is the new champion and he takes home A$1.600.000 for his win.

January 29, 2012

Phil Ivey wins Aussie Millions $250K Challenge - Antonius second

It was a productive day today for Phil Ivey at the Aussie Millions. After finishing 12th in the Aussie Millions Main Event for A$100.000 Ivey went on to win the $250.000 buy-i...

January 28, 2012

K_0_S_T_Y_A makes a six figure score at PokerStars

Although the games have quietened a little since Isildur1 stepped away from the ring games after a brutal few days at the felt there were still some fascinating matches played...

January 27, 2012

Aussie Millions Main Event: Ivey, Kowssarie and Nelson make the final 12

Day 4 of the Aussie Millions 2012 Main Event saw today the field of 26 players play down to final 12 players. The action will resume at two six-handed tables tomorrow, where t...

January 27, 2012

Phil Galfond selling his New York City apartment

Phil "OMGClayAiken/MrSweets28" Galfond has released a new video blog on his Philgalfond.com website. In his new video blog Galfond tells that he has put up his famous New York...

January 27, 2012

Chris Ferguson’s Secret Bank Accounts

On Wednesday, Subject:Poker released information regarding secret bank accounts belonging Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, a key figure and shareholder of Full Tilt Poker.

January 27, 2012

Tom "durrrr" Dwan gives his first in-depth interview since Black Friday

Tom "durrrr" Dwan gave today his first in-depth interview since Black Friday to Pokernews.com. In the interview, among other things, the former Team Full Tilt pro reveals his ...

January 26, 2012

Aussie Millions update: Ivey still going strong, Aussie Millions 2012 cash game kicks off

The 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event was played down to final 26 players today, and also the Aussie Millions 2012 Cash Game kicked off.

January 26, 2012

Isildur1's Insane Week Gets Even Crazier - Huge Swings and Marathon Sessions

If you thought Isildur1's swingy sessions over the past few days were exhausting to watch it was nothing compared to his wild ride yesterday and this morning.

January 25, 2012

Video: Melanie Weisner rides a unicycle

Tony G offered poker pro Melanie Weisner a chance to freeroll into the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event, if she could learn to ride a unicycle around a poker table twice.

January 25, 2012

2012 Aussie Millions Main Event day 2: Ivey and Koon Lurking Near the Top

The 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event continued today with day 2. Over 300 players started the day and when the dust had settled, only 74 players remained.

January 25, 2012

Big Action the last 30 hrs - Jens and Ilari win big and Isildur1 goes from Zero to Hero

It's been a couple of fascinating days at the PokerStars PLO tables and of course, as usual, one man was at the centre of that action - the inimitable Viktor "Isildur1" Blom.

January 24, 2012

Aussie Millions Main Event: Lam Tops Day 1c with Ivey Lurking

The day 1c of the 2012 Aussie Millions Main Event finished just moment ago, and the tournament will resume tomorrow starting at 12:30 PM local time.

January 24, 2012

Isildur1 bags $1/4 million for Sunday but slumps this morning

Yesterday was a great day for Viktor "Isildur1" Blom as he but a beating on VietRussian playing heads up $50/$100 PLO to the tune of just under $200k over around 2.5k hands an...

January 23, 2012

Aussie Millions Main Event: Tom Dwan has a strong start

The 2012 Aussie Millions Poker Championship continued today with Day 1b of the Main Event. The second of three starting flights attracted 187 players, and combined with Day 1a...

January 23, 2012

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